This, country is part of the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East with borders to the north and west with Iraq, and to the south-west Saudi Arabia.

With the exception of the Al-Jahrāʾ oasis, at the western end of Kuwait Bay and a few fertile patches in the south-eastern and coastal areas Kuwait is largely desert.

Visitors come for the explore excellent museums and galleries, sun-kissed beaches, and a lively restaurant scene serving authentic Arab cuisine.